Poem: Don’t Wait Til You’re Old (haiku in 7 variations)

Don’t Wait Til You’re Old

1
Don’t wait til you’re old
life creeps than it speeds past you
childhood shines golden

2
Regrets can haunt you
Don’t wait til your hair turns gray
Be wise while you’re young

3
Don’t dream through your life
then wonder why you feel numb
treasure family

4
Lift off depression 
lose your pride, find forgiveness 
open up your eyes

5
Surrender your life
to the service of goodness
Gain true peace of mind

6
Hold your mother’s hands
As if it’s your last chance to
Someday she’ll be gone

7
You’ll long to see her
All you’ll have are photographs 
precious memories 

6 Comments

1. Sad and poignant but beautifully written series of haiku, Judy.

   And very wise advice.

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   1. Thank you, Christopher. I appreciate the compliment.

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2. Beautiful words, Judy and such a valuable lesson. We have no control over time and it is shorter than we perceive.

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   1. Thank you, Sylvester. Difficult but meaningful lessons, life is speeding by, the older we get. Amazing how that is.

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      1. You’re very sweet. I can remember my childhood and teen years and it feels like in a blink of an eye I’m in adulthood.

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      2. Thank you, my friend. It’s interesting how the older memories from childhood and teen years seem more real/defined somehow.

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